Emeritus Application

EmeritusStatus

The University of SouthernMississippi

Criteriafor Nomination

The emeritusdesignation is awarded to facultymemberswho have servedThe University of SouthernMississippiwithdistinctionforanextendedtime.The statusrecognizesfacultywho have excelled in the areas of teaching,research,andservicethroughouttheir careers atthe University.Normally,facultymemberswhodesire toremainactive in their professionandcontribute to the Universityduringtheirretirementrequestemeritusstatus.

Members of thefacultymeeting the followingcriteriaare eligible to be consideredfor emeritusstatus:

1.The facultymember has a minimum of tenyears of honorable and distinguishedservice at the University.Inexceptionalcases, a faculty member who hasservedtheUniversity for fewer yearsmayreceiveemeritusstatus.

2.The facultymember is retiring or isalreadyretiredfromthefaculty.

Procedurefor Appointment.Thefollowingprocedure applies to thenomination and approval of retiringfacultyforemeritusstatus:

1.Whennotifiedthatthefacultymemberwishestoretire,thechairordirectorofthefacultymember'sdepartment or schoolrequestspermission ofthe retiringfacultymember to nominate the facultymemberforemeritusstatus.

2.Ifthe facultymember agreesto be nominatedfor emeritusstatus, heorshecompletesanapplication for emeritusstatus and submitsthe application,togetherwith a curriculum vitae, to the department chair or director.

3.Afterconsultingthefacultyofthenominee'sdepartmentforrecommendations,thechairordirectorformallynominates the facultymember by submitting a cover letter,theapplication,andcurriculumvitae tothedeanofthenominee'scollegeforapproval.

5.Ifthe Provost approves the application,then the applicationandsupportingmaterialsare sent,together with a coverletter, to thePresidentfor evaluation.

6.Ifthe President approves the application,anagenda item is submittedto the Board of Trusteesforapproval atthe nextBoardmeeting.

7.The Provostnotifies the facultymember by letter whetherthe applicationfor emeritusstatusisapproved andforwardscopies to the deananddepartmentchair or director.

Privileges.Anemeritusfacultymemberis an honored,non-votingmember ofthe departmentinwhich he orshewas a member before retirement.Departments,colleges,andschoolsare encouraged to invite emeritusfacultytoserve aslecturers,substituteinstructors, and consultants.Although no longer tenured or eligiblefor employmentbenefits,anemeritusfacultymember is entitledto the followingprivileges:

•to be listedseparatelyin the generalcataloganduniversitydirectoryfollowing the listing of theregularfaculty in thosepublications;

•to representthe University at ceremonies of other universitiesandorganizationswhen so appointed by thePresident;

•to serve on committees,includingdissertation,thesis, and facultycommittees, if requested by thedepartmentchair;

•to enjoy the same libraryandcomputerprivileges as activemembers ofthe faculty;